#A49CB4 Hex Color
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Lavender gray skips the sweetness most purples carry. The hex code #a49cb4 is heavily desaturated, closer to a gray with a violet lean, so it reads dusty and subdued. Use it as a base tone or large background rather than an accent, since it washes out next to pure white. Black text sits near 8:1 contrast on top, well past AA. Deep plum and charcoal flatter it best.
Questions about #a49cb4
What is #a49cb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a49cb4 is rgb(164, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(260, 14%, 66%) and in CMYK 9%, 13%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #a49cb4?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive all bring out its violet undertone without clashing. Skip bright yellows and pure white, which make it look washed out and muddy.
Is #a49cb4 readable on white or black?
#a49cb4 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.